March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

“… Welcome the stranger, serve the poor, free the oppressed, speak out for justice, and love one another.”

MASSES Sunday: 7:00am (Espan ol), 10:00am (English) 1:00pm (Espan ol) Monday - Friday: 7:30am Wednesday: 7:30am Communion Service Saturday: 9:00am Communion Service Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30pm (English)

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday Mass: 12:00 noon. (followed by Exposition) Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00pm Benediction: 8:00pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00pm (or contact the office for an appt.) Sacrament of Baptism First and Third Sundays (except during Lent) Preparation Class: 2nd Saturdays of each month. Contact the office for information. Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the Pastor at least six months before setting a date. Anointing and Visitation of the Sick Contact the Pastor or the Parochial Vicar Adult Faith Enrichment Bible Study: Thursdays, 3:00pm Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 6:00pm

Served by the Passionist Community

Founded in 1954

Parish Information

Opening Our Hearts to Christ and to the World Abriendo Nuestros Corazones a Cristo y al Mundo

Phone: 404-696-6704 Fax: 404-696-4735

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588

Email: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com Website: saintpaulofthecross.org

St-Paul-of-the-Cross-Catholic-Church Follow@SaintPaulATL

Pastoral Staff Rev. Fr. Jerome McKenna, C.P., Pastor

Rev. Fr. Alberto Cabrera, C.P., Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Hilliard M. Lee, Jr., Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016

But the LORD IS

FAITHFUL; he will

strengthen you and

guard you from the

evil one.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

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32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 6TH 2016

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, November 6, 2016 Week of Prayer for Vocations

9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 10:00a Revival Mass: “Surrender to God’s Mercy” 11:30a Youth & Children Religious Education Classes 11:30a Altar Rosary Society - Workroom (Rectory) Monday, November 7 2:00p Legion of Mary - MR1 7:00p Revival Service “Surrender to God’s Mercy” - Church 7p-9p Children & Youth Music and Singing - Media Room 7:30p-9:00p ESL Classes/ Clases de Ingle s - Spiritual Center Tuesday, November 8 - National Election Day 10:00a Jolly Bunch - Spiritual Center 7:00p Revival Service “Surrender to God’s Mercy” - Church 7:30p Adult Hispanic Catechesis - Spiritual Center 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center Wednesday, November 9 7:00p Adult Religious Ed. ONLINE & MEETING - MR1 7:00p YAM - SC Dining Room 7:30p Spanish Mass - Spiritual Center Thursday, November 10 3:00p Bible Study - Meeting Room 1

4:30p Revival Follow-up Meeting - MR1 7:00p Hispanic Choir Rehearsal - Meeting Room 1 Friday, November 11 - Veteran’s Day 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church 7:00p Spanish Mass - Church Saturday, November 12 9:00a KPC 301 Monthly Meeting - Spiritual Center 12:00p KPC 4th Degree - Spiritual Center 1:00p Quincean era - Church 6:00p ULTREYA - Spiritual Center

Mass Intentions for the Week of

November 6-12, 2016

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish Monday, 7:30 am: Police Officer, Patrick Zamarippa †: Ms. Wanda Wallis Tuesday & Friday 7:30 am: Intention of Donors Thursday, 7:30 am: David Borodycia: Passionist Mission Office Wednesday, 7:30 am & Saturday, 9:00 am: Communion Service

Stewardship

T he Pastor’s Corner

Oct. 30, 2016: $7,409.00 Needed: $12,000.00

(Including Mail-in Contributions)

Offertory $5,749.00

SPOTC St. Vincent de Paul $638.00

Youth Religious Education Program $190.00

All Saints $86.00

All Souls $66.00

Votive Candles $53.00

World Missions $50.00

Campaign for Human Development $25.00

Christmas Flowers $25.00

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL $900,000.00

Pledges received $626,699.00

Parish Sacrificial Contributions,

May Flower Breakfast Group $300.00

Youth Lemonade Sales: June-July $50.00

Dec. 2015—July 2016 $58,240.00

Donation (Oct.2, 2016) $1,000.00

Workshop (Sept. 29, 2016) $100.00

Total Amount received to date $579,067.80

Week of Prayer for Vocations: For all young men and women of our

parish who are making lifetime choices at this time, that they will include ser-vice to the People of God as a religious, or in the case of men, Archdiocesan or

Passionist priesthood, among their other options, we pray to the LORD!

My dear Parishioners,

As we enter this first full week of November, significant changes

are about to happen in the nation and in our parish. Nationally, on

Tuesday, we will elect a president for a four year term; locally, we

will be participating in a Parish Revival under the leadership of

Josephite Father Anthony M. Bozeman, which will conclude Tues-

day evening. We know that, whoever wins the presidential race,

things will change drastically for the United States; for the better or

for the worse remains to be seen. We also know that if we

“Surrender to God’s Mercy” (the theme of our Renewal), things

will definitely change for the better for ourselves because we will

have been renewed — revived —by the Spirit of God.

A spiritual Revival is just what it indicates: it is a grace offered to

each of us to reclaim the zest and determination we experienced

when we first consciously committed ourselves to follow Christ.

Not just a passing experience, but rather something of the Spirit

that takes hold of us, propelling us away from all self-seeking to-

ward God and others.

Just the other day, Pope Francis, reflecting in a homily on the Beati-

tudes, suggested a further set of Beatitudes we might employ in

response to new situations. We might well keep them in mind as

we carry our revival beyond Tuesday: “Blessed are those who re-

main faithful while enduring evils inflicted on them by others, and

forgive them from the heart. Blessed are those who look into the

eyes of the abandoned and marginalized, and show them their

closeness. Blessed are those who see God in every person, and

strive to make others also discover him. Blessed are those who

protect and care for our common home. Blessed are those who

renounce their own comfort in order to help others. Blessed are

those who pray and work for full communion with other Christians.

All these are messengers of God’s mercy and tenderness, and surely

they will receive from Him their merited reward.” —Fr. Jerome

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32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 6TH 2016

Our Parish Staff

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Coming Events: Nov. 13: Stewardship Sunday Nov. 20: Feast of Christ The King Nov. 23: 7:00 pm Thanksgiving Mass, followed by Pie Social Nov. 24:Thanksgiving Day (No Public Mass) Nov. 27: First Sunday of Advent Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation Dec. 11: Gaudete Sunday Dec. 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby Facilities Manager Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Education Ms. Alison Mason, Adult Faith Formation Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry Dr. Lawrence Weaver, Music Director Dr. Gregory Nash, Music Associate Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Custodian

Today ’s second Collection is for the Archdiocesan Seminarians and we are blessed with over 50 men who are responding to a call for priestly service to the people of God. These men need both our financial support and our prayers. Please provide a sound future for the seminarians here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta by giving generously today. Thank you.

Second Collection Archdiocesan Seminarians November 5-6, 2016

Survey for Catholic Education in Atlanta The Office of Catholic Schools seeks your participation in an online survey regarding the perceptions of Catholic Schools and the services they currently offer. Please consider completing this survey which will be the basis of the strategic plan for Catholic Schools in our archdiocese for the next five years. To complete the survey in English, please visit:

http://www.aiocs.com/educationsurvey/ We will also have paper-pencil surveys available at the Rectory Office. The Office of Catholic Schools expresses their gratitude in advance for your assistance.

Human Trafficking: A Panel Discussion Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 6:30-8:30pm

Spelman College, Giles Hall 106 350 Spelman Lane - Atlanta, GA 30314

Admission is FREE Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Eta Kappa

Chapter and Chums, Inc., Atlanta Chapter

Winter Gear Donations: Catholic Charities Atlanta is in urgent need of winter hats, gloves, scarves, socks and lap blankets. Georgia winters are very cold, but these items can make all the difference for our clients in need. If you would like to provide help and create hope by donating new or gently used items, please contact Margaret Prickett at mprickett@catholiccharitiesatlanta.org.

Pope Francis’ November Prayer Intentions Countries Receiving Refugees. That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity. Collaboration of Priests and Laity. That within parishes, priests and lay people may collaborate in service to the community without giving in to the temptation of discouragement.

Intenciones de Oración de Noviembre del Papa Francisco Países acogiendo a refugiados. Que los países que acogen a gran

número de refugiados y desplazados, sean apoyados en su esfuer-

zo de solidaridad.

Colaboración entre sacerdotes y laicos. Para que en las parroquias,

sacerdotes y laicos, colaboren juntos en el servicio a la comunidad

sin caer en la tentación del desaliento.

Veteran’s Day - November 11, 2016 On Veterans Day we honor men and women who have served and sacrificed in one of America’s armed services. The holiday is also meant to highlight America’s quest for world peace and our nation’s desire for justice and freedom throughout the world — our nation’s higher goals.

Help us, dear God, to see your face in every Veteran we en-counter. Guide us as we imagine new ways to support Veterans and their families. Bring healing and peace to all who have been wounded physically, mentally and spiritually during wartime. Help us bring your saving grace to heal the invisible wounds of war. We ask this in Jesus’ holy name. Amen.

32º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 6 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2016

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¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de la Cruz!

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7 a.m. y 1 p.m.

Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

P. Alberto Cabrera, CP.: 347-819-5968

Numero de Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704

Numero de Teléfono (Emergencia): 347-819-5968

Lectores: Luz y Jose Luis Zavala

Ministros de la Eucaristía: Alicia y David Venancio - Maria y

Jorge Patiño

Guías: Roberto González, Juan O. Pacheco, Antonia Pacheco,

Verónica Cruz, y Enrique Wences

Monaguillos: Lucero Ramirez - Brigny Cruz

TRIGÉSIMO SEGUNDO DOMINGO

DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Mis Hermanos, la semana que pasó hemos vivido momen-

tos muy especiales con la festividad de Todos los Santos y

con la Conmemoración de Todos los Fieles Difuntos. Dos

momentos especiales que no podemos dejar de lado sin

hacer una breve reflexión por que nos toca de lleno en or-

den a nuestra Vida Espiritual y a nuestro destino eterno.

Cada año al comenzar el mes de Noviembre, la liturgia nos

recuerda una sintonía del Ministerio Pascual, con la doble

fiesta de Todos los Santos y la Conmemoración de los

Fieles Difuntos.

Las dos fiestas son una afirmación de la TEMPORALIDAD

DE LA EXISTENCIA HUMANA, A LA VEZ QUE NOS

MUESTRA LA ESPERANZA DE LA VIDA ETERNA. El Dios

en el que creemos no es “un Dios de muertos, sino un Dios

de vivos”. Porque para El todos vivimos…

Dos ideas: la fiesta del RECUERDO y la ESPERANZA.

Recuerdo de los que nos precedieron en la Fe, de los

que han dejado huellas en nuestras vidas. Las enseñanzas

de nuestros padres, el ejemplo de nuestros maestros. Y de

tanta gente que se cruzó en nuestra vida y dejó huellas im-

borrables…

Esperanza de reencontrarnos con ellos y con Dios y

gozar por siempre, por toda la eternidad. Vivir el tú a tú con

nuestro Creador. Con Jesús nuestro redentor y con el Es-

píritu Santo el que con sus luces y gracia nos acompañó en

la vida terrena… Para ese gozo contamos con un Camino que Jesús, el

Maestro, nos marcó: El camino de las Bienaventuranzas. Las Bienaventuranzas no son un código o regla de vida,

sino un ESTILO DE VIDA. Como el que vivió Jesús. El que

“pasó haciendo el bien…”.

Podemos sintetizar las Binaventuranzas en una sola. La Pri-

mera: “Bienaventurados los pobres de espíritu”.

Si, mis Hermanos, en esta primer bienaventuranza está con-

tenida la doctrina de Jesús. El Dios-hombre que hizo su

opción por los pobres, los afligidos, los sufridos, los ham-

brientos y sedientos de justicia, los misericordiosos, los pu-

ros de corazón, los constructores de paz, los perseguidos

por practicar la justicia e insultados...todos ellos son concre-

ciones de la primera Bienaventuranza, que es la bienaven-

turanza esencial. Por eso nos dice: “De ellos es el Reino de

los Cielos”.

En fin, mis Hermanos, el reflexionar en el misterio que enci-

erra estas fiestas, nos puede ayudar a rectificar nuestra vida

pensando que como premio tendremos el gozo eterno en

el Reino de los Cielos. Que nuestra madre Santísima nos

ayude a reflexionar y hacer nuestra seria opción por el

Reino de Dios.

P. Alberto, C.P.

Encuesta sobre la Educación Católica en Alanta La Oficina de Escuelas Católicas requiere su participación en una

encuesta sobre las percepciones de las escuelas católicas y los

servicios que actualmente ofrecen. Por favor, considere completar

esta encuesta que será la base del plan estratégico para las Escue-

las Católicas en nuestra Arquidiócesis para los próximos cinco

años. Para completar la encuesta en línea vaya al siguiente enlace:

www.aiocs.com/educationsurveysp/ También tendremos encuestas impresas disponibles en la Oficina

de la Rectoría. De antemano la Oficina de Escuelas Católicas

expresa su agradecimiento por su colaboración.

Segunda Collecta: Seminaristas de la Arquidiócesis de

Atlanta November 5-6, 2016 Hoy es la Segunda Colecta de los Seminaristas de la Arquidióce-

sis de Atlanta, y hemos sido bendecidos en nuestra Arquidiócesis

con más de 50 hombres que

están respondiendo al llamado

de servir en sacerdocio al pue-

blo de Dios dentro de la Arqui-

diócesis de Atlanta. Aunque

este don generoso de Dios es

una bendición para esta Arqui-

diócesis, nos pone frente a un

desafío. Estos hombres necesi-

tan tanto nuestro apoyo finan-

ciero, como todas nuestras ora-

ciones. Esperemos que nuestra

ofrenda pueda ayudar a proveer

un buen futuro a los seminaris-

tas aquí en la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta. MUCHAS GRACIAS.